BC Ferry Mechanical Malfunction Forces Tugboat Assistance on Easter Weekend

April 21, 2025, 7:20 pm

On a bustling Easter weekend, the Queen of Coquitlam—a BC Ferries vessel—suffered a mechanical failure tied to its pitch control. This malfunction required a tugboat’s intervention at Horseshoe Bay, leading to canceled sailings and stranded passengers while repairs restored functionality.


theglobeandmail.com / Tugboat brings in B.C. ferry after mechanical failure on busy Easter weekend

BC Ferries says the problem with the Queen of Coquitlam’s pitch control has been repaired

thestar.com / Tugboat brings in B.C. ferry after mechanical failure on busy Easter weekend

NORTH VANCOUVER - A BC Ferries vessel had to be assisted into Horseshoe Bay in North Vancouver by a tugboat after suffering a mechanical failure at the end of the busy holiday weekend.

winnipegfreepress.com / Tugboat brings in B.C. ferry after mechanical failure on busy Easter weekend

globalnews.ca / Broken BC Ferry leaves passengers stranded for hours in water off Horseshoe Bay

The Queen of Coquitlam experienced a mechanical issue around 1 p.m. and as a result, some sailings between Langdale (Sunshine Coast) - Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) were cancelled.


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